Player of the Year 2013 Awards

[Jase 43,479]

It's that time of the year again where we will find out which player picks up which award at the club's annual event tonight. :cfc:

http://www.chelseafc.com/chelseatv-article/article/2750305/title/player-of-the-year-2013

It's that time of the season for our annual Player of the Year awards, and as always Chelsea TV will be at Stamford Bridge to cover this prestigious event.

We will bring you live online updates throughout the night and keep logged on during the evening for exclusive videos of every award.

Tune into Chelsea TV at 10pm for a full round-up of the evening's events and a live interview with the newly crowned Player of the Year. The following evening we'll have extended highlights of the whole ceremony with plans for the winner to appear in the studio on the Friday Night Live sofa.

Use this thread to discuss all matters related to the event before, during and after.

Current Holder of the Awards:
Fans' Player of the Year - Juan Mata
Players' Player of the Year - Ramires
Young Player of the Year - Lucas Piazon
Goal of the Season - Ramires's goal vs Barcelona

Special Recognition Award - Bobby Tambling

The goal of the season shortlist, if you have already forgotten it, can be seen here.

2013 Award Winners:

Fans' Player of the Year - Juan Mata

Players' Player of the Year - Juan Mata

Young Player of the Year - Nathan Ake

Goal of the Season - Oscar's 2nd goal vs Juventus

Special Recognition Award - Frank Lampard

Edited May 16, 2013 by BluesMaster
Added the 2013 award winners

[Superblue 6,372]

Mata and Hazard have to be favourites. Cech may be a good shout though for player's player of the year.

Ake young player of the year.

What are the nominations for goal of the year?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Mata is going to win Player of the year surely.

How young is young player of the year?

I.e. Is Hazard young enough? If so he is nailed on for that.

Goal of the Year. For me there are 2 big contenders. Luiz's screamer and Oscars goal vs Juve.

For me, Oscars goal, as that was just an absolute beauty the way he skinned 2 players to work that angle.

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Mata and Hazard have to be favourites. Cech may be a good shout though for player's player of the year.

Ake young player of the year.

What are the nominations for goal of the year?

Source from @'s post: http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3166232/title/update-to-goal-of-the-season-voting

Branislav Ivanovic v Wigan Athletic

Our first goal of the season, and a brilliant team effort. John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Juan Mata and Frank Lampardcombined inside our own half to release Eden Hazard. The debutant then eased away from his marker before laying the ball into the path of the advancing Ivanovic, who opted to ignore the supporting Fernando Torres and drove his strike into the back of the net to give us the lead.

Fernando Torres v Newcastle United

Early in the season, the Spanish striker doubled our lead against Alan Pardew's side shortly before the break in emphatic fashion, exchanging passes with Hazard on the edge of the penalty area before bending a delightful strike with the outside of his boot beyond Tim Krul into the top corner.

Oscar v Juventus

The youngster's full debut for the club, and what an introduction. Having already given us the lead moments earlier, the Brazilian took an Ashley Cole pass in his stride, eased away from two defenders with one deft touch and curled an absolutely exquisite strike beyond the despairing dive of Gianluigi Buffon.

Gary Cahill v Tottenham Hotspur

Any Chelsea goal at White Hart Lane is one to be celebrated, but Cahill's will live long in the memory for its pure quality. With the game goalless, the Blues took a deserved lead when Hazard's corner was headed straight into the path of Cahill, who crashed an unstoppable volley into the roof of the net from outside the box, giving Brad Friedel no chance, but more importantly his side the advantage.

Juan Mata's second goal v Tottenham Hotspur

Moments earlier the Spaniard had made it 2-2 with a low drive into the bottom corner, but he restored our lead in style, latching on to a wonderful pass from Hazard before calmly slotting his strike into the back of the net. It was a brilliant individual display by Mata as we went on to win the game 4-2.

Eden Hazard v Stoke City

Hazard has made a habit of scoring spectacular goals during his first season in English football, and this was certainly one to remember. Leading 3-0, the three points were already secure, but as the game edged towards its conclusion, the Belgian picked the ball up 30 yards from goal and fired a powerful strike past Asmir Begovic to cap a wonderful away win.

Frank Lampard v Newcastle United

Trailing 1-0 at St James' Park, Lampard equalised 10 minutes into the second half in stunning fashion, pouncing on a loose ball 25 yards from goal and firing into the roof of the net, leaving Tim Krul clutching thin air.

Eden Hazard v West Ham United

Hazard put the seal on a marvellous individual display with the goal his performance had merited against the Hammers, and what a goal it was. Hazard fed Mata, before contolling the Spaniard's return pass in the air, cutting inside two West Ham defenders and firing low into the bottom corner, giving Jussi Jaaskelainen absolutely no chance.

Demba Ba v Manchester United (FA Cup)

Demba Ba booked our place in the FA Cup semi-final with the only goal of the game in our sixth round replay against Manchester United, racing on to an intelligent Mata pass, before swivelling and dispatching his volley beyond David De Gea into the top corner all in one movement. A goal fit to win any game.

David Luiz v Fulham

A truly stunning strike by David Luiz, and a goal which set us on our way to a crucial win at Craven Cottage. With the deadlock yet to be broken, and little to choose between the teams, the Brazilian collected a pass from Hazard, before being allowed to advance unchallenged, and it was a decision Fulham were made to pay for when he hit an absolutely magnificent strike into the top corner from 30 yards.

David Luiz v Basel

Having already scored the winner in the first leg a week previously, David Luiz broke Basel hearts for a second time with the goal which all but booked our place in the Europa League final. With the Blues leading 2-1 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate, the defender lit up Stamford Bridge, running on to a Lampard pass and curling an exquisite left-footed strike beyond Yann Sommer into the top corner.

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Luiz is turning out to be the next Alex - the brazilian cannon. One of his goals against LIverpool in that 4-4 draw still gives me shivers, fantastic.

[yuvala 2,167]

Mata for me ..

Oscar's goal

And for the young player - if Hazard is young enough then him, and if not then probably Ake.

[Ronaldo 28]

Mata......

Rambo/hazard

?

Oscar vs juve.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Hazard for player of the year. Luiz v Basel goal of the season. Ake, young player of the year.

[Jase 43,479]

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[Goemaere 131]

Why in God's name would ake be young player of the year. Played 100 minutes and had average games. Oscar is the young player of the year.

[Superblue 6,372]

Because in the past I believe Chelsea's young player of the year has always been a youth player from the academy. If this is the case it should be ake as he has made the first team this year. If the award includes first team players then if course Hazard and Oscar are front runners.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Why in God's name would ake be young player of the year. Played 100 minutes and had average games. Oscar is the young player of the year.

They give it to youth players i believe.